Qudurat GAT Practice
Reading comprehensionQuestion 183 of 550

The camel is called the ship of the desert. This is not only because it is strong. It is also because its body adapts to the harsh climate. Its hump stores fat, not water as many people think. The body uses this fat as a source of energy when food is scarce. Its long eyelashes protect its eyes from sand, and it can close its nostrils during storms. Its wide foot also stops it from sinking into the sand. A camel can go for days without a drink. But when it reaches water, it drinks a large amount in a few minutes and replaces what it lost. For this reason, the people of the Arabian Peninsula depended on it for many centuries to travel and to trade.

Question: We can understand from the text that the camel:

  1. never needs water in its life
  2. quickly replaces the water it lost when it finds a source
  3. drinks a small amount each day
  4. avoids walking during storms
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Correct answer: quickly replaces the water it lost when it finds a source

The text says it drinks a large amount in minutes after days without water.

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Questions last reviewed: 21 October 2026